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BIO

Sheri McConnell is the CEO of Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. and the president and founder of two national and international associations, the National Association of Women Writers-NAWW, and the Global Institute of Associations-GIA. She is also the author of Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses and Smart Women Know Their “Why” - A How To Memoir on Discovering Your Life Purpose (Pub Date Fall 2009).  You can visit Sheri, access her free article archive, and find out more about all four of her companies at www.sherimcconnell.com. Sheri lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, their four children, a “weenie” dog, and two cats.VISUAL BIO

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BOOKS

Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses

The Women’s Book of Powerful Quotations

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SPEAKING TOPICS for CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TELESEMINARS:

1. The ACTION Method-How To Build a Million Dollar Business In Less Than 5 Years From Your Home

Attendees will learn:

• The many benefits of creating a wealth plan
• How to leverage your time, money, and expertise using 1 of 6 millionaire business models
• The core elements to consider when creating your own virtual millionaire team
• The key millionaire systems you must have in place
• Plus Much More!

Note: This class includes a Checklist and Diagram Handout

2. Why Creating a Membership Based-Business Is So Smart

Description: Becoming the center of influence in your chosen niche is an excellent way to build your brand as the expert of choice. An underutilized strategy by many leaders in professional services is establishing your own membership-based business. Find out why the membership-based business model is a smart way to generate more profits and position yourself as the expert in your industry almost immediately.

You will learn:

• The many benefits of the membership-based business model including free publicity, immediate platform, and more
• How to leverage your position as a gatekeeper
• Core elements to consider before creating your own membership-based company
• Key roles as the leader
• How to select your team of professional experts
• What systems you need to implement to run a profitable membership-based company

3. Publishing Options–Which One Is Right For YOU

Description: Learn about the current state of the publishing world and hear the view from someone who comes in contact with thousands of published authors every year and knows there is more than one path to become a successful author. Learn what your publishing options are and make a choice based on the path that is right for you based on your personality, strengths, and weaknesses.

You will learn:

• Six pros and cons of traditional and self-publishing
• Nine questions you should ask yourself before pursuing the traditional route and the self-publishing route
• What is a ghostwriter and should you use one
• What is a book proposal and when “I think” you should do one
• Nine do’s and don’ts when preparing your book proposal

Download the Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing Questionnaire

4. Building Your Brand By Writing A Book

Description: To build your brand, your reputation and expertise in your chosen field, there is no disputing that authoring, publishing and marketing a book will also attract more of your ideal clients. I’ll be sharing insider secrets to writing your book, publishing options and attracting publicity for your book.

You will learn:

• The importance of writing your book to enhance your brand
• Keys to getting started in authoring your book
• Options for publishing your book: epublishing, vanity publishing, self-publishing, collaborative publishing, traditional publishing and beyond
• Simple strategies to market your book so you attract your ideal clients and receive a return on your investment
• How to get your book written yet manage a busy professional and personal life
• Three tips so that you get started authoring your book in the next 30 days

5. How To Create Your Own Certification Program

Why solo online entrepreneurs can also benefit from building and creating a certification program within their company.

You will learn:

• What are the benefits of creating a certification program for your ideal clients
• What steps should you consider as you plan and design your certification program
• What benefits should you include in your certification program
• How to produce additional long-term revenue streams from your certification program
• Should and how do you create an application process
• How do you market your certification program

6. How To Double or Triple Your List Size With A Virtual Conference or TeleSummit

You will learn:

• How to create solid joint ventures with your speaking experts
• If the event should be free or paid when using it as a list grower
• What two things must you include in your marketing to double or triple your list size
• What are the long lasting benefits of doing a virtual conference/telesummit
• What is the best structure for your event for optimal list growing results

Sheri shares or has shared her expertise with the following companies:

eWomen Network

eWomen Publishing Network

Women’s Leadership Exchange

University of Texas at Arlington

National Assn of Baby Boomer Women

Biz Growth Live

National Association of Female Executives

Compass Life Designs

Women’s Radio Women’s Calendar

Publishing Basics

Women’s Business Gallery

Smart Marketing for Women Online

Compass Life Designs

Success Connections

Women’s Writing & Publishing Summit

Women’s E-Commerce Association International

ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

Online Interview for the Possibilitarian

Kendall Summerhawk’s Success Circle on “How to Create a Certification Program” - Audio

Compass Get Real Solutions Series - Focusing on Finances for Women

ACTION Method with Women’s Business Launch Success TeleSummit - Audio

Create Your Group Interview with Dr. Larina Kase for her Platform Building Secrets Program - Audio

Create Your Group Interview with Heidi Richards for her Grow a Million Dollar Business Virtual Event - Audio

How To Build a 7 Figure Business in Five Years with Krishna De of One Ocean - Audio

Women, Power, and Femininity in Modern Day America with Maria Pascucci of Campus Calm - Audio

The Road Less Traveled to Attain Internet Riches - Article

Association of Web Entrepreneurs: Bits and tidbits on the newest of entrepreneurial associations - Article

INTERVIEW with National Association of Women Writers, NAWW - Article

NEWS: National Association of Women Writers Announces 2nd Annual Virtual Tele-Summit - Article

NAFE Member News - Article

Don’t Wait — Associate! - Article

PRESS RELEASES

PR on the AWE Launch 06

PR on the NAWW Tele-Summit

PR on the AWE Telesummit 07

PR on the AWE Relaunch 08

PR on AWE Partners 08

CONTACT US Need more information? Feel free to contact us at info@naww.org or 866-821-5829.